Andrew Ronald Edward Surman (born 20 August 1986) is a South African-born English footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Surman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where his British parents had moved whilst his father worked for an insurance company. His parents returned to Southampton in 1995, and he joined Tyro League club Hedge End Rangers, where he was spotted by Southampton scouts an...
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Andrew Ronald Edward Surman (born 20 August 1986) is a South African-born English footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Surman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where his British parents had moved whilst his father worked for an insurance company. His parents returned to Southampton in 1995, and he joined Tyro League club Hedge End Rangers, where he was spotted by Southampton scouts and invited to join the Saints academy. He attended St. Mary's College in Bitterne and captained the football team.
He was the youngest player ever to play for the Saints Reserves until Theo Walcott took his record. He scored on his league debut when on loan to Walsall during the 2004–05 season, and, when he rejoined the Saints at the beginning of the 2005–06 season, he performed well on their pre-season tour of Scotland. He then enjoyed a successful loan spell with Bournemouth between August 2005 and January 2006, playing in every league game...
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